DHS Watchdog Details Conditions at Former Immigrant Processing Center

Why it matters locally: Given New Mexico's proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border and its history of hosting federal immigration facilities, reports on conditions at former processing centers, even in other states, are of interest due to potential implications for future or existing facilities within the state.

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WASHINGTON – A report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General identified specific conditions at a former immigrant processing center in Florida. The facility, which authorities closed, at times placed immigrants into confinement areas measuring approximately 6.5 feet by 6 feet. The report, reviewed by NBC News, detailed circumstances inside the center. It stated that some individuals detained at the site occupied these compact areas. Julia Ainsley of NBC News provided information regarding the report's findings.